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Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes (away)
Verb
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Computer models show that this process eliminates around 80% of planets orbiting tight binaries, and most of those are physically destroyed, not merely displaced.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Pixellot Secures $35 Million in New Funding Pixellot, the streamer of global youth and community sports, has raised $35 million in new funding to fuel its global growth strategy and expand its AIaaS (AI-as-a-Service) platform, which eliminates upfront camera costs.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brushing helps prevent matting, removes debris and can reduce dry skin caused by indoor heating.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the video posted on social media, a woman standing on a chair removes her sneaker and throws it across the room at a child crawling on the ground.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Takes (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20%28away%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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